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Haryanto not giving up on F1 drive

Despite losing his Manor race-seat, Rio Haryanto is not giving up on Formula 1 as he hopes to be back on the grid next season. Earlier this week it was confirmed that Haryanto had been dropped by Manor after failing to come up with the remaining funds needed to complete the 2016 season. The team did offer him a lifeline of sorts as Haryanto will stay on as Manor's test driver. Although disappointed about losing his drive, the 23-year-old says Manor did their part, even allowing him to stay in the car when his sponsorship had run out. 'They actually helped me by letting me race until the German Grand Prix,' he said in an interview with Tempo.co. 'With the existing funding I should have...
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